Also, Sonos has one other advantage which most receivers don't have and that is
the fact that you get regular software updates which improve the system and
which ensure that new music services are available. Deezer lossless, for
example, is only available via Sonos at least at this point. I had a free 1
year Deezer subscription which came with the purchase of my Playbar and just
last week I received an offer from Deezer to upgrade to their Deezer Elite
lossless service for a ridiculous $36.50 for an entire year. Normally that
service is $20 a months and it is an awesome offer and the sound quality is
amazing.
Regards,
Sieghard
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 10:35 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Just use Sonos, was: Stereo Receivers That Can Be Operated With An
App?
I'm not pushing home theater receivers or knocking Sonos, and I listen
carefully to everything Sieghard says, especially when it comes to audio, but I
have one tiny point of clarification. Home theater receivers do come with the
ability to tap into subscription music services and do support DLNA, so you can
access your music from a network attached storage device. The Yamaha RX-V773
receiver I own has these features, and it's obviously not unique.
We built our house a few years ago, and we had it wired for a 7.2 surround
sound system in the family room, so we don't have big bulky speakers or wires
anywhere. I've looked into Sonos recently, and I may still go that option in
the future for some situations, but for my living room, I don't think it beats
just dropping a network capable home theater receiver into my AV cabinet.
On 03/14/2015 10:57 AM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote:
I agree with everything Sieghard said.
I bought 4 Play3’s in December, setting them up as paired units in 2
rooms. With Spotify, and my iTunes Match, I haven’t had such wonderful
and accessible music listening in decades. And their phone support is
excellent, if you need it. Keith
*From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On
Behalf Of *Sieghard Weitzel
*Sent:* Saturday, March 14, 2015 7:50 AM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Just use Sonos, was: Stereo Receivers That Can Be Operated
With An App?
Hi Arnold,
My recommendation is Sonos. You said “stereo receiver” in your subject
so I assume you are looking for a receiver (amplifier with integrated
tuner) for music playback. If you already own a set of good quality
speakers you want to use, then get a Sonos Connect Amp. You get a very
nice sounding amplifier with 110 Watts of Class D amplification for
$600. It is small, fully connected with access to dozens of paid and
free internet music services and the app is fully and fantastically
accessible. On top of that you will have the freedom to expand your
Sonos system later with any of their other players to bring music to
other rooms, you can add a Sonos wireless Sub or, if you already have
a traditional, powered Sub, you can connect it to your Connect Amp.
If you want a full 5.1 surround system, it would set you back about
$1,800 with a Sonos Playbar, Sonos Sub and two Play 1 players for the
rear channel.
In my opinionthe flexibility, connectivity and accessibility of Sonos
beats anything else out there. Even if you consider an inexpensive
$300 or $400 receiver paired with an inexpensive $200 or $300 set of
bookshelf speakers, you now have spend $500 to $700. For $600 you can
buy two Sonos Play 3 players and set them up as a stereo pair which
will sound every bit as good as what you get with a low-end
traditional setup. The traditional setup means a bulky receiver,
speakers which by themselves are about the size or larger than the
Sonos Play 3 and, of course, wires which have to go from the receiver
to the speakers. This setup gives you access to an FM/AM tuner and you
have not yet added any other source of music. For this you either need
to spend more money for a CD player or connect your computer or iPhone
to the receiver. Chances are you may find a receiver which has Airplay
capabilities so you could play music to the receiver wirelessly via
your iPhone or iTunes, if not you will need to connect the computer or
iPhone with a cable. Playing music from Tune In or a subscription
based music service similarly would require you to use your iPhone
with Airplay or your iPhone or computer wired into the receiver. With
Sonos access to Tune In and just about every subscription based music
service you can think of is integrated into the fully accessible Sonos
app. Your own music can easily be accessed by ripping all your CD’s
(if you haven’t done so already) and give Sonos access to your music
folder on the computer or, even better, on a network attached hard
drive which means your computer doesn’t even have to be on. This means
additional components like CD Players also become a thing of the past.
Good luck,
Sieghard
*From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On
Behalf Of *Arnold Schmidt
*Sent:* Friday, March 13, 2015 10:12 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Stereo Receivers That Can Be Operated With An App?
A couple years ago, I think on Cool Blind Tech, there was a podcast
about a Denon receiver that was quite accessible using an iPhone app.
However, even when that podcast was released, that receiver was no
longer available. Being that a lot of modern stereo equipment is not
the most blind friendly, are there any currently available receivers
that can be operated with an app?
Thanks for any opinions.
Arnold Schmidt
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